Buckeye Furnace Historic Site

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Museum is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May-October.

Historically rebuilt buildings that once were crucial to making pig iron in the mid-1800s, and a museum and gift shop that is filled with things from that time and locally crafted goods.

10/04/2026

More photos from yesterday's fall festival!

Thank you to all of you who came out! Thank you to all the vendors, the car show participants, Red Brush Band, the sponsors, those who donated to the Chinese auction and everyone else who worked hard behind the scenes to make this festival a success! 🤎

See y'all next fall! 🍁

10/03/2026

It's fall festival day! Vendors, good eats, bluegrass music, activities, car show, chinese auction and more. Visit the newly restored museum and gift shop and tour the park while you're here. It's a fun filled day for the whole family!

10am-5pm
123 Buckeye Park Road
Wellston, OH

10/02/2026

🍂 TOMORROW!! It's going to be a perfect day to spend at the park! Vendors, good eats, bluegrass music, games and activities. Tour the park and visit the newly restored museum and gift shop. It's a fun filled day for the whole family!

09/30/2026

What's a festival without good food? We've got it covered! The Sour Pig with their fantastic BBQ and Creekside Concessions with brats and burgers.

In addition, Jeff Gray will be cooking his famous beans. 😋

Come hungry this Saturday, October 3rd 10am-5pm.

Buckeye Furnace Historic Site
123 Buckeye Park Road
Wellston, OH

09/29/2026

🍂 This Saturday! 10am-5pm. Bring your chair for a "concert in the park" during the fall festival! Red Brush will be on stage with their bluegrass and country music.

Vendors, activities for whole family, good eats, car show, chinese auction, newly restored museum and gift shop and a park to tour. There's a lot to see and do!

123 Buckeye Park Road
Wellston, OH

09/24/2026

While you're here for the fall festival on October 3rd, take the time to check out the newly renovated museum and gift shop and tour the park. Learn how pig iron was made in the mid-1800s and its importance in our local history. The Buckeye Furnace is one of only three historically rebuilt furnaces in the country!

09/22/2026

The Fall Festival is right around the corner! Its a great day for the whole family. There's all sorts of fun for the kids. Pumpkin painting, games and activities, pie eating contest, Little Miss and Mister contest and more! Head on up to check out the newly restored museum and gift shop. Round out the day with a tour of the park.

To sign up for the Little Miss and Mister contest please go to https://www.buckeyefurnace.org/the-fall-festival There is an online form.

Yes, we are still accepting vendors. Please click the link above for the application form.

09/15/2026

The second annual Buckeye Furnace Historic Site's Car Show will be at the Fall Festival October 3, 2026. Registration is 10am-12pm with a $10 entry fee. Awards are at 3pm. Trophies are handcrafted just for this show!

For more information, please go to https://www.buckeyefurnace.org/the-fall-festival

09/09/2026

Have you marked your calendar for October 3rd? The Fall Festival is loaded with family fun. Kids games and activities, Little Miss and Mister Contest, the ever popular Women's Skillet Toss, vendors, the 2nd annual car show, good eats, live bluegrass music and more. Check out the newly restored museum and gift shop. Tour the park and historically rebuilt buildings that had made pig iron in the mid-1800's.

Join us for an annual tradition on October 3, 2026 10am-5pm at Buckeye Furnace Historic Site. 123 Buckeye Park Rd, Wellston, OH

** Yes, we are still accepting vendors. For the vendor application and for the Little Miss and Mister contest form please go to https://www.buckeyefurnace.org/the-fall-festival

08/18/2026

We are accepting handmade and direct sales vendors for the 2026 Fall Festival. Please go to https://www.buckeyefurnace.org/the-fall-festival for an application.

The Fall Festival is a day of family fun with games and activities, vendors, good eats, live bluegrass music, car show and more. The museum and gift shop will be open - come see what's new! And you are welcome to tour the park while you're here. Mark you calendar for October 3rd, 2026!

Buckeye Furnace Historic Site
123 Buckeye Park Road, Wellston, OH

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123 Buckeye Park Road
Wellston, OH
45692

Website

http://www.buckeyefurnace.org/

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